Math 340 Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra

Math 340 is a standard linear algebra course for non-math majors. Math majors are also allowed to take Math 340 for their requirements, although the more theoretical, proof-based Math 341 is recommended in their case. Math 340 covers the principles of linear algebra and the theory of matrices with an emphasis in understanding the concepts and being able to perform calculations. Some proofs are also introduced in Math 340.

General Information

Credits: Students taking this course will earn three University of Wisconsin-Madison credits.

A great degree of self-motivation is required to take a distance education math course such as this one. It is recommended that students have a grade of BC or better in the prerequisite courses Math 234 or Math 222 and Math 240 (or equivalent). Please contact the course instructor Dr. Sharad Chandarana at chandara@math.wisc.edu if you have any questions.

Course Format

This is a one-semester mathematics course based on the Department of Mathematics syllabus. A detailed schedule of section to be covered will be posted here at the beginning of the semester.

Students may contact Dr. Sharad Chandarana with questions who will also hold weekly virtual office hours to help the students with the material. Students will submit weekly homework assignments by email, and graded assignments will be returned to them via email. Online students will be provided with lecture notes for the course.

Homework: Homework will be collected for grading just about every week.

Exams: There will be two midcourse exams, each worth 100 points, and a final exam worth 150 points in the course. The course grade will be based mainly on the exams.

The times for these exams will be set at the beginning of the semester and students will be required to take the exams at these preset times. Students will be required to find a qualified proctor to proctor the exams. The proctor must be approved by the course instructor, Dr. Sharad Chandarana chandara@math.wisc.edu, before students can register for the course.